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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate…
I found this really neat link to a database on cosmetic ingredients. I’m looking forward to offering such new products as liquid soap, shampoo, conditioners, etc. The trick is understanding what ingredients are what. My goal is to find ingredients that work well together AND are naturally healthy for you. Not all plants are good…Poison ivy for example REALLY does a number on me. So to go back to the original title of this blog, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate doesn’t seem to be good for you. It is used in many products because: It’s cheap It foams really well In the old days (WWII), glycerin was stripped from soap for ammunitions…
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Litsea…know what it is?
Also called May Chang Origin: China, Indonesia Aromatic Description: Sharp, with a complex lemony aroma. It has been compared to lemon grass and lemon verbena. It is considered sweeter and softer than lemon grass and a possible fragrance alternative to the costly lemon verbena, though it should be used as an alternative in terms of therapeutic potential. Litsea is a deciduous shrub growing to 7m. The flowers, leaves and fruit walls are used for extracting an essential oil rich in citral which is used as a perfume and in medicine. The fruit core contains 61.8% of oil which is used for industry. The wood is used for general furniture and…
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lil artist is at it again…
Today, we also have a self portrait of the artist… Article Coming Soon…what exactly IS litsea?
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Now Taking Internet Orders!
Hey there! Just a little note that internet orders can now be accepted through our site! We hope you’ll drop by and see what you can see! If you’ve received our soap recently, don’t forget to drop in and add feedback. Another quick note: We plan on adding a “pick up” selection within shipping options for those in Ga only. We have decided that bundling the soap in bars of three takes advantage of the shipping costs in the best manner. Take care and happy washing! ~Regina
